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CONTACT: Elizabeth Esten
lesten@oxfordprinceton.com
The Oxford Princeton Programme
116 Village Blvd.
Suite 230
Princeton, NJ 08540
609.524.1159

Coming to Calgary!

PRINCETON, NJ - December, 2006: The Oxford Princeton Programme, the world's leading provider of training solutions to the energy, commodities and derivatives industries, follows up a successful series of course offerings in 2006 with even more in 2007 to meet the growing demand for a cutting-edge Canada-based curriculum that gives delegates a competitive edge in the marketplace.

2007 public courses will amount to 26 training days to be held in convenient downtown venues and to cater to professionals across a variety of functions and levels of experience.

"The Oxford Princeton Programme recognizes the importance of meeting customers' need for accessible, multidimensional learning they can put to immediate use," says Jobert Abueva, Global Marketing Manager. "To best service this demand, we have compiled courses that strengthen core competencies, particularly in the trading, derivatives, hedging and risk management arenas."

The following are public courses confirmed to come to Calgary during the first quarter of 2007:

• Fundamentals of Energy Futures, 23 January 2007
  This course allows for an in-depth training day covering the world of futures and all its nuances with the busy professional in mind. Delegates become instant traders via a fast-paced trading simulation and delve into futures contracts and markets for various energy commodities including oil, gas and electricity. Delegates can receive 8 CPE credits.

• Options I - Fundamentals of Energy Options, 24 January 2007
  Although the introductory futures and options courses are stand-alone offerings, after "Fundamentals of Energy Futures" delegates may seek further enrichment and this course fits the bill, perfect for any professional with a desire to sharpen skills on futures terminology and trading. Topics include premium valuation and advanced trading strategies on exchange traded options, specifically those related to energy commodities. Delegates can receive 8 CPE credits.

• Energy Risk Management, 25-26 January 2007
  Limitation of price risk exposure is a difficult concept. Imagine if one is able to maximize hedging efficiencies and limit price risk. In this two-day workshop, delegates create a portfolio of industry techniques and apply them to four unique case studies developed by leading risk managers. This programme covers various energy commodities, including oil and gas and also provides an in-depth understanding of hedging. Delegates are awarded 16 CPE credits.

• Front to Back Office: Trading Controls and Best Practices, 27 March 2007
  International and domestic commodity professionals can advance their knowledge and skill set with this one-day workshop that covers proven controls used in commodity trading activities. Delegates immediately apply these trading techniques through hands-on case studies. Recent trading "failures" are also analyzed. Delegates are awarded 8 CPE credits.

• Value-at-Risk: The Basics and Beyond, 28 March 2007
  Understanding Value-at-Risk is essential for measuring and controlling market risk. Suitable for traders, support staff, risk managers, and senior management, this one-day workshop analyzes the best ways to maximize profitability and minimize costly mistakes; an asset to all professionals who understand its use. Delegates are awarded 8 CPE credits.

• Credit Risk Management, 29 March, 2007
  An even more in-depth look into risk management, this course is designed for delegates with an understanding of the basic principles of credit risk management or for those who have just completed the web-based training course "Introduction to Credit Risk Management." The workshop introduces credit-risk derivatives and discusses their functionality on a daily management basis. Delegates depart the one-day course with a portfolio of industry techniques for evaluating, measuring, monitoring, and managing credit risk. Delegates are awarded 8 CPE credits.

• Overview of Physical Crude Oil Trading and Operations, 17-18 April
• Fundamentals of Petroleum Refining - A Non-Technical Introduction, 19-20 April
• Options I - Fundamentals of Energy Options, 8 May
• Options II - Options Pricing and Applications, 9 May
• Options III - Options Strategies, 10 May
• Fundamentals of Energy Futures, 21 August
• Options I - Fundamentals of Energy Options, 22 August
• Energy Risk Management, 23-24 August
• Overview of the North American Natural Gas Industry, 25 September
• Overview of the North American Electric Power Industry, 26 September
• Oil Trading Orientation, 22-24 October
• Fundamentals of Energy Basis Trading, 4 December
• Fundamentals of Technical Analysis, 5-6 December

For all inquires on these courses or The Oxford Princeton Programme's wide array of training options, please contact Jane Goddard at (403) 284-0365 or via email jgoddard@oxfordprinceton.com.

Log onto www.oxfordprinceton.com for a full 2007 course listing.